Nashville tornado damage includes destroyed airport, collapsed homes as death toll climbs

Very tragic loss of lives and lives altered. We wish the best for Nashville's quick recovery.

!n 97 I deviated around a seemingly benign small cell to land at TYS and had the plane put away in its hanger. 30 minutes later that cell spun off a small tornado the destroyed our Falcon 10 and several others in the hanger. Weather happens. Nothing can be done about it.

Give or take a year, in 1974 I lost a brand new PA-28 to a tornado that skipped across BNA. Picked up and slammed down at the tiedown. Mother Nature can be cruel. Loss of life this time around is very sad. Best wishes to all of Nashville.

springtime storms are here..i wish those affected the best with recovery efforts..its a frightening experience...

Mother Nature is going to do what it wants to do. The best a human can hope for is to get out of the way. The April 2011 tornado outbreak hit St. Louis Airport hard. It tore up the concourse and "moved" three planes on the tarmac filled with passengers away from the jetways. No one was killed, but 4 planes had mild to significant damage.

Material things can be replaced, lives are gone forever, its a tragedy but a part of human existence and points out how you must be thankful for every day of like because it can end quickly RIP for those who are gone

As a Nashville resident, the damage from this tornado is on par with the outbreak of tornadoes on 16 April 1998. It has been horrific. This tornado cut a half mile wide swath of destruction, and was on the ground for over 50 miles.

Our Electric power company, Nashville Electric service posted a statistic this week - April 1998 tornadoes broke 200 power poles. Monday's tornado destroyed nearly 700.

John C. Tune Airport (JWN) just west of downtown was heavily damaged, estimated costs over $90 million to restore it to fully operational status. And that does not include damaged and destroyed aircraft.

Many charitable organizations would be glad to accept donations if you would like to help. I personally am working with Operation BBQ Relief www.operationbbqrelief.org, where we prepare and distribute hot meals to those affected by the storm and first responders.

Also the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is a great resource for distributing donations.

https://www.cfmt.org/story/middle-tennessee-emergency-response-fund/

Thanks for your help in advance.

Sending prayers to the good people of Nashville. This was quite devestating as the tornado was on the ground for nearly an hour and hit parts of the downtown area,

8 April 1998 Oak Grove, AL tornado killed 32 in West Central Jefferson County (Birmingham), It lifted then set back down a few miles later where it killed two more. Had it not lifted, it would have scored a direct hit on BHM Airport

I have had friends who were forced into the lower level of BHM due to tornadoes in the area

Well said Bill. Haven't flown any of the Falcons (unfortunately) but am Type rated in the Lear.

Tragic and praying for all victims But as long as houses are built with plywood and matchsticks this will repeat itself again and again, the price of these is like if they were built with steel!!